CPC A61B 18/1492 (2013.01) [A61B 17/12031 (2013.01); A61B 17/12159 (2013.01); A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61F 6/22 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320791 (2013.01); A61B 2017/4233 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00291 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00559 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00886 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method for occluding a fallopian tube, comprising:
advancing a probe trans-cervically to a site in the fallopian tube such that a first electrode is spaced by a gap from a second electrode in the fallopian tube;
applying energy from the first electrode and the second electrode to form an area of ablated fallopian tube tissue at the site;
actuating a cutting surface coupled to the probe and being positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode to cause a bleeding at the area of ablated fallopian tube tissue wherein the bleeding facilitates adhesion of walls of the fallopian tube to provide permanent occlusion; and
withdrawing the probe from the site in the fallopian tube.
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